Redknapp has run out of patience with misfit Bassong, 24, and wants to do a player-plus-cash deal for no-nonsense Shawcross.

Potters chief Tony Pulis is desperate to keep Shawcross at the Britannia Stadium but knows the former Manchester United reserve will want to further his career at some point.

Redknapp also has Birmingham defenders Scott Dann, 24, and Roger Johnson, 28, on his radar with relegated Brum willing to listen to serious offers for any of their players.

Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko, 29, wants to stay at Spurs, even though he only started 25 out of 53 matches last season. He still notched 14 goals, making him the club’s second-highest scorer last term.

But his lack of action fuelled speculation that he would return to Spartak Moscow.

Contract talks have so far failed to result in an extension beyond his current deal, which runs out in 2013.